Sri Vijaya Puram, October 21: Young people seeking professional culinary training and businesses operating in the hospitality sector across the Andaman and Nicobar Islands can apply for a chef upskilling programme introduced by the Directorate of Tourism under the Raising and Accelerating MSME Performance (RAMP) Tourism Interventions, 2026–27.
The initiative invites participation from interested youths, eateries, hotels, restaurants and self-help groups (SHGs), bringing individual applicants and hospitality establishments within the scope of the training programme.
The Directorate of Tourism, Andaman and Nicobar Administration, will conduct the professional chef upskilling programme in association with Taj Exotica, Indian Hotels Company Limited (IHCL) and Tata STRIVE.
The department has announced that seats will be limited and has invited eligible interested applicants to submit their applications through the prescribed process.
Applicants can submit completed forms directly to the Planning Section of the Directorate of Tourism, Andaman and Nicobar Administration. Alternatively, they can register online through the Google Form made available by the department.
The deadline for submitting applications is 3 pm on October 30, 2026.
The programme forms part of the Administration’s tourism interventions under the RAMP initiative for the financial year 2026–27, with professional chef upskilling identified as the training component.
The invitation covers both individuals interested in culinary training and establishments engaged in food services and hospitality operations, including organised community groups.
Interested applicants must complete the prescribed application process within the notified deadline to seek participation in the limited-seat programme.
The Directorate has provided both physical and online submission options for receiving applications from prospective participants across the islands.
Application link: Professional Chef Upskilling Programme – Registration Form
